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23 Dec 22

Test Valley Citizens Advice caseworker at foodbank every Tuesday and Thursday

The foodbank is really pleased to announce that from Tuesday 3 January 2023, we will have a caseworker from Test Valley Citizens Advice here at the foodbank. Clients can access support on a Tuesday and Thursday between 10-12 midday. No appointment is necessary to access the support, please just come to the foodbank at St […]

23 Dec 22

Christmas update and closure

The foodbank is very grateful for the generous donations and support received from the community this Christmas. We received amazing donations from groups, companies and schools and individuals, all keen to help those in need this Christmas. More than 900 hampers and over 1270 gift boxes were delivered to partner agencies to be distributed in […]

27 Nov 22

Collection at Tesco Extra Thursday 1 to Saturday 3 December 2022

We’ll be collecting donations at Tesco Extra Andover between Thursday 1 and Saturday 3 December 2022 10:00 to 16:00 each day. Your donations will help us to help those in need this Christmas. Come along and meet our volunteers.

27 Nov 22

Open afternoon Sunday 27 November 2022

The foodbank is open on Sunday 27 November 2022 between 14:00 and 16:00 to receive donations for 12 Days of Christmas. We look forward to seeing you! If you can’t bring your donations on 27 November 2022 please deliver them to the foodbank by the end of Monday 5 December 2022.

31 Oct 22

Extension to 12 November 2022 for donation of Christmas giftboxes

Thank you for the wonderful gift boxes you have donated. We’re extending our deadline for donating Christmas gift boxes – you can now deliver gift boxes to the foodbank up to 13:00 on Saturday 12 November 2022.

28 Oct 22

Andover Advertiser – support the foodbank with tokens

The Gannett Foundation, the charitable arm, of the company that owns the Andover Advertiser is providing cash for local charities and the foodbank was nominated. Please collect the tokens from the Advertiser and select us. Then pop the token in the Cash For Charities Collection boxes at supermarkets or newsagents, deliver to us at the […]

28 Oct 22

Harvest – thank you for your generous donations

Thank you again for all your harvest donations. You have donated more than 4.5 tonnes of food which is already being packed into boxes to be passed on to people who are struggling with the current cost of living. We are very grateful for your support.

7 Oct 22

Supporting pets with the Blue Cross

We’re delighted to be partnering with the Blue Cross in Andover to help support pet owners at this difficult time. Charities such as the RSPCA are reporting that more pets are being deserted or left at shelters because people are struggling to look after them. Pets are so important in the lives of families and […]

27 Sep 22

Supporting those in need this Christmas

The Andover foodbank needs your help to support those in need in our community this Christmas. The foodbank is expecting a very high level of demand for Christmas giftboxes and Christmas hampers and your donations can help. In 2021 the foodbank distributed over 1150 Christmas gift boxes full of toys and gifts to care workers […]

16 Sep 22

Harvest Festival donations 2022

If you are planning on holding a foodbank collection as part of your Harvest Festival, we have some resources on our Give Help page to help you to encourage donations and for you to use with children. Thank you. This food is really important for helping us support people over the winter months and we […]

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